EAGLE FORD WATER

TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Richard Hay, assistant director Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi Center for Water Supply Studies uses a model to show how water flows through an underground aquifer. Hay said deep fracking wells are unlikely to contaminate more shallow freshwater wells.

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TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Richard Hay, assistant director Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi Center for Water Supply Studies, shows a piece of shale of the type found in the Eagle Ford Shale. Hay said deep fracking wells are unlikely to contaminate more shallow freshwater wells.

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Rick Spruill/Caller-Times Karnes City resident Allan Hedtke's well water fouled with sand, he said, soon after nearby fracking wells went active. He thought about fighting the oil and gas companies but decided against it because the economic boom for the area outweighs his concern.

Rick Spruill/Caller-Times Karnes City resident Allan Hedtke's well water fouled with sand, he said, soon after nearby fracking wells went active. He thought about fighting the oil and gas companies but decided against it because the economic boom for the area outweighs his concern.

Rick Spruill/Caller-Times Water lines supplying millions of gallons of water to fracking sites crisscross Karnes County.

Rick Spruill/Caller-Times Signs notify passing drivers of water resources and routes to and from fracking sites in Karnes County.